Don't Blame the Stork
Originally released in 1954. Don't Blame the Stork is a comedy film. directed by Ákos Ráthonyi. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Veronica Hurst, Ian Hunter, and Reginald Beckwith
Synopsis
When Sir George Redway, a famous actor, makes the public boast that he loves babies, a baby is promptly abandoned on his doorstep, and he is forced to take it in. Katie O'Connor, an actress who has auditioned unsuccessfully for a part in a production featuring Redway, pretends to be the child's mother in order to be near the actor. Complications develop involving Lillian Angel, Redway's fiancée, her admirer Captain Fluffy Faversham, and Katie's father, who suspects the worst of Sir George and his daughter. Eventually, the real mother of the baby returns to collect her child, all is resolved, and romance blossoms between Katie and Sir George.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1954
72 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Veronica Hurst
as Katie O'Connor
Ian Hunter
as Sir George Redway
Reginald Beckwith
as Jonathan
Patricia Laffan
as Lilian Angel
Brenda De Banzie
as Evelyn Steele
Harry Fowler
as Harry Fenn
Thora Hird
as Agnes O'Connor
Mark Daly
as Michael O'Connor
Howard Marion-Crawford
as Fluffy Faversham
Avril Angers
as Renee O'Connor
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- David Dent Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Don't Blame the Stork about?
When Sir George Redway, a famous actor, makes the public boast that he loves babies, a baby is promptly abandoned on his doorstep, and he is forced to take it in. Katie O'Connor, an actress who has...
Who directed Don't Blame the Stork?
Don't Blame the Stork was directed by Ákos Ráthonyi.
How long is Don't Blame the Stork?
Don't Blame the Stork has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Don't Blame the Stork released?
Don't Blame the Stork was released on January 1, 1954 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Don't Blame the Stork?
The main cast of Don't Blame the Stork includes Veronica Hurst, Ian Hunter, Reginald Beckwith, Patricia Laffan, Brenda De Banzie.